" So how was Indiana, fun being cold?" Henry says as he and max walk into their first day of middle school. Henry had grown a lot since max had seen him last. He was getting so tall. Taller then her , that wasn't right to her haha.
" Indiana sucks, its cold and it rains all the time and they don't have the beach but most importantly I didn't have two important people with me" max says while taking Henry's hand. "Henry I missed you more then words can say, I missed pranking people daily with you, going to get buffalo chicken wraps together, running into the ocean together and just your voice." She says.
" don't get too sappy on me now mayfield. Your tough remember. Your mad max, remember the day I gave you that nickname. " he says looking over at her.
max stays silent for a moment but then once they reach the doors to the gym for the opening assembly, she stops.
" Of course I remember, it was when we were 5 and I was having a bad day and someone teased me calling me names. You told them that I am mad. But I'm madmax because it sounded like a cool superhero name. They backed off , all thanks to you Henry. You had my back that day, and turned the tease into a nickname that now gives me strength, I can't thank you enough for that" she finishes by resting her head in his chest before pulling away. They then walk into the auditorium and down the stairs.
When they sit down though Henry motions Max to move closer. He then whispers something in her ear " remember madmax, we are going to crush middle school, with our brains and mischievousness" he says and that makes max giggle and a bit too loud. The whole grade looked at her and then stoped and moved on with the assembly. Max then put her head on Henry's chest again. Hearing his heart beat gave her peace. Henry took this opportunity to look down and kiss max's head. He loved the smell of her hair and rested his head on hers for a minute before lifting. Middle school was suppose to be the worst years of your life, but max and Henry were determined to make it the best. They had the same schedules, ( thanks to henry's mom) so they would be together all the time.
their first class was history..max and Henry quickly ran to grab two seats next to each other. But noticed girl was sitting in the seat that was next to henrys.
" Um can I sit there please? i want to be next to my best friend" max says.
" Its by last name. Last time I checked you were M and Henry had a C last name. I also have a C last name so.
Max then took a step back, no it couldn't be.
she had moved. She wasn't ever coming back.
"Maxine, don't you remember me? Clarissa , Henry's first friend in Mrs Jennifers class back in preschool. You didn't even want to be his friend remember, you were all alone, you weirdo." She says before sitting next to Henry.
Max wouldn't fight though, it wasn't worth it. Instead she put her stuff down and ran out of the classroom. To the bathroom of course. Thankfully no one was in there. And she cried. For the first time in years. Letting it all out, Henry's friend was back , the one who approached him first when he came to her class. She had a point and thats what hurt max so much.
But max then whipped her tears and looked up and stood up. She thought. " But Clarissa doesn't have years of friendship with Henry like I do, she isn't going to win and take him away from me." She said before walking back to class. Maybe fighting back would be in her agenda this year.